MSE 2015 PREVIEW 13 Shuffle of the ladder in netball Kalangadoo loses its attacking line; experienced players depart Hatherleigh EARL ASHLEY ashley@tbw.com.au WITH some drastic modifications to a number of clubs in the Mid South East Netball Association, there could well be a shuffle in the ladder this season. An always dominant Kalangadoo, which has won the premiership the past three seasons, has lost its attacking line in Caroline Davey and Melissa Russell. Although, having always worked hard on its junior development, the side has plenty of players fit enough to fill the holes. Coach Kirsty Egan will be hitting the court again after a year off and will aim to lead her side to another premiership. Last season Kalangadoo took the flag from Hatherleigh, defeating the Eagles 69-46. Hatherleigh has also had a few experienced players depart prior to this season. However, coach Michelle Skeer said she had also been training up juniors to ensure positions could be filled. An always strong and consistent CAN THEY DO IT AGAIN?: Kalangadoo’s Jayde Peacock will be the driving force for her team’s quest to claim four premierships in a row. Port MacDonnell will be hoping to go one better this year and advance through to the grand final. The Demons have a few new players in the mix, as well as their talented and experienced players from last season and with the likes of Toni Gilmore as a playing coach the side could well be a contender for the finals. Robe’s coach Kate Schubert is also expecting her side to have a good outcome this year after being eliminated from finals early in the previous four seasons. Fortunate enough to be sticking with a similar side this year, the Roosters can only improve on last season’s result. The departure of Heidi Clark to Adelaide for university will be a tough one to bare for Mount Burr. Clark was named in the top 11 players for the 2014 A grade season and was a true asset to the Mozzies’ defensive line-up. Hayley Agnew will be missing from the side for the first part of the year as she is expecting a baby. However, coach Deb Agnew is still hoping the side can come up with the answers and get in a good position on the ladder. A team to watch this season will be Glencoe which has some returning players, along with the addition of some talented juniors who have entered the line-up, including the likes of former Kalangadoo player Jordy Jones who has moved to the Murphies to complete her juniors. Coach Donna Jaeschke will be missing from the side this year due to pregnancy, but will still be putting the girls through their paces each week. Struggling to fill the void from last season’s departures, Nangwarry coaches Kathleen Round 1 – April 3 (Good Friday) Robe v Mount Burr April 11 Glencoe Kongorong Tantanoola Bye: Kalangadoo Round 2 – April 18 Mount Burr Hatherleigh Nangwarry v Kalangadoo v Robe v Glencoe Port MacDonnell v Kongorong Bye: Tantanoola Round 3 – April 26 (Sunday) Kalangadoo Robe Glencoe Kongorong Bye: Mount Burr Round 4 – May 2 Nangwarry v Kalangadoo Port MacDonnell v Robe Tantanoola Hatherleigh Bye: Kongorong Round 5 – May 9 Kalangadoo Robe Glencoe Mount Burr Bye: Hatherleigh v Port MacDonnell v Tantanoola v Kongorong v Nangwarry v Glencoe v Mount Burr Round 9 – June 13 Kalangadoo Mount Burr Hatherleigh Nangwarry v Robe v Glencoe v Kongorong v Tantanoola Bye: Port MacDonnell Round 10 – June 20 Mount Burr Hatherleigh v Robe v Glencoe v Hatherleigh v Nangwarry v Port MacDonnell v Tantanoola Round 7 – May 23 Kalangadoo Robe Mount Burr Hatherleigh Bye: Nangwarry Round 8 – May 30 Glencoe Kongorong Tantanoola v Kalangadoo v Mount Burr v Hatherleigh Port MacDonnell v Nangwarry Bye: Robe June 6 – SE Zone Carnival Round 12 – July 11 Hatherleigh Nangwarry Bye: Mount Burr Round 13 – July 18 Kalangadoo Robe Glencoe Mount Burr Bye: Kongorong Round 14 – July 25 Port MacDonnell v Kalangadoo Tantanoola Kongorong Nangwarry v Robe v Glencoe v Mount Burr Bye: Hatherleigh v Nangwarry v Port MacDonnell v Tantanoola v Hatherleigh v Kalangadoo v Robe Port MacDonnell v Glencoe Tantanoola v Kongorong v Kongorong v Glencoe v Tantanoola v Port MacDonnell July 4 – SA Country Championships v Hatherleigh v Nangwarry v Port MacDonnell Round 6 – May 16 Tantanoola Kongorong Bye: Glencoe Mid South East 2015 fixture Nangwarry v Kalangadoo v Robe Port MacDonnell v Mount Burr Nangwarry v Hatherleigh Duffy and Kirsty Johnson are hoping their side still remains competitive. Youngster Tayla McKeon is expected to get some A grade court time over the season. With just three minor round wins to its name last year Tantanoola will be hoping to make some sort of turn around in this season. Mount Burr’s Kate Sporer has joined the side and with Jess Bell returning to the team should have enough skill and experience to make its way up the ladder. Coach Kerri-Lee Bromley has been putting the girls through intense training sessions since early February to ensure the side is competitive. Finishing at the bottom of the ladder last year – with a winless record – Kongorong should better this result in 2015. New playing coach in Tanya Lowe ensures an improvement on last year with extra strength coming from both the attacking and defensive line-up. Tough training sessions and intense ball work have been a positive impact on the Hawks’ side that will be building into a team worthy of a win. The Mid South East Netball Association A grade will be well contested this year, with each and every club beginning their pre-season training early. With the first round this week all sides will soon be finalised and ready to hit the court in the hope of taking home an early victory. v Kongorong Port MacDonnell v Tantanoola Bye: Kalangadoo Round 11 – June 27 Kalangadoo Robe Glencoe Kongorong Bye: Tantanoola v Mount Burr v Hatherleigh v Nangwarry v Port MacDonnell Round 15 – August 1 Kalangadoo Robe Mount Burr Hatherleigh Bye: Glencoe v Tantanoola v Kongorong v Port MacDonnell v Nangwarry Round 16 – August 8 Kongorong Glencoe Tantanoola v Kalangadoo v Robe v Mount Burr Port MacDonnell v Hatherleigh Bye: Nangwarry Round 17 – August 15 Kalangadoo Mount Burr Hatherleigh Nangwarry Bye: Robe v Glencoe v Kongorong v Tantanoola v Port MacDonnell Round 18 – August 22 Robe Glencoe Kongorong Tantanoola v Kalangadoo v Mount Burr v Hatherleigh v Nangwarry Bye: Port MacDonnell 1st semi-final 2nd semi-final Preliminary final Grand final August 29 September 5 September 12 September 19 2015 MSE Football and Netball Season Preview, Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 13